Traditions Quotes

483 Traditions quotes by 408 unique authors

America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves.... It is in fact… — Kurt Vonnegut
The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples. — Lyndon B. Johnson
Why can't we simply borrow what is useful to us from Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, especially Zen, as we borrow from Christianity, science, American Indian traditions… — Edward Abbey
If there are still honest-smart men and women within those old and noble traditions, they should think carefully, observe and diagnose the illness. They should… — David Brin
When Europeans arrived on this continent, they blew it with the Native Americans. They plowed over them, taking as much as they could of their… — Mary Pipher
I do not wish to criticize any system that can nourish people’s spirits, but I find that a lot of New Age writing cherry-picks the… — John O'Donohue
There are many perks to living for twenty-one centuries, and foremost among them is bearing witness to the rare birth of genius. It invariably goes… — Kevin Hearne
Early on, I learnt from the Russian intelligentsia that the only meaning of life lies in conscious participation in the making of history. The more… — Victor Serge
For the anointed, traditions are likely to be seen as the dead hand of the past, relics of a less enlightened age, and not as… — Thomas Sowell
Society has put before you the ideal of a 'perfect man'. No matter in which culture you were born, you have scriptural doctrines and traditions… — U.G. Krishnamurti
Without books we should very likely be a still-primitive people living in the shadow of traditions that faded with years until only a blur remained,… — Louis L'Amour
I may not agree with all or even most of the tribal traditions, but it seems ti me that, out there, people live more authentic… — Khaled Hosseini
There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions. — Bill McKibben
Most higher education is devoted to affirming the traditions and origins of an existing elite and transmitting them to new members. — Mary Catherine Bateson
The United States of America is still run by its citizens. The government works for us. Rank imperialism and warmongering are not American traditions or… — Molly Ivins
Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing… — Dave Barry
Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing… — Dave Barry
Religious traditions can be reinterpreted in a manner that assists healing, corrects distortions, and expands vision. — Larry Graham
Dance today is clearly in an unsettled state. Old forms and traditions are being given up. New ones are arising to take their place. A… — Margaret H'Doubler
How very important it is to bring about in the human mind the radical revolution. The crisis is a crisis in consciousness, a crisis that… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
In this time of globalization, with all its advantages, the poor are the most vulnerable to having their traditions, relationships and knowledge and skills ignored… — James Wolfensohn
The spiritual ambiguity growing up made me really latch onto a faith - Protestantism - that was somewhat conventional. Everyone else was rebelling against traditions… — Sufjan Stevens
The emphasis and value on ideas and original thinking is an innate part of British culture, and in many ways, that describes the traditions of… — Jonathan Ive
In 1979, when I was toddler, the Russians invaded Afghanistan, and my whole family fled to Vienna, Virginia. Far from home, my parents were determined… — Azita Ghanizada
I celebrated my 18th birthday in Japan, which was quite memorable; I was quite fascinated by the different traditions and the culture; it was so… — Miranda Kerr

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